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  • Civil War In Song

    Franklin Public Library 9151 W. Loomis Rd., Franklin, WI, United States

    On Saturday April 11, 2015 the Franklin Historical Society as part of our annual membership meeting, will present our renowned “Civil War In Song” program. The membership meeting will start at 12:30 PM in the Fadrow room of the Franklin Public Library, 9151 W. Loomis Rd. The Civil War In Song program will start at…

    Free
  • Lunch ‘n Learn

    Legend Park 8717 W Drexel Ave, Franklin, WI, United States

    Take a mid-day break and enjoy history with the Franklin Historical Society’s Lunch ‘N Learn series. Held on the third Wednesday of each month (except December), these informal gatherings offer a chance to learn something new while connecting with others who share an interest in Franklin’s rich past. Guests are invited to bring a bag…

    Free
  • Fall Fest 2025

    Legend Park 8717 W Drexel Ave, Franklin, WI, United States

    Franklin Historical Society Presents: FALL FEST at Legend Park Saturday, September 27 Our FHS Town Hall exhibitor Bob Storm explaining to a young visitor the historical significance of some 200-year-old arrowhead and hatchet artifacts left behind by native American Indians who once populated the Franklin territory. Celebrate the season and take a step back in…

    Free
  • Lunch ‘n Learn

    St. Peters Luthran Cemetary 6815 S. 68th Street, Franklin, WI, United States

    October Lunch 'N Learn: Franklin historian leads a discussion of family members buried in St. Peters Cemetery on South 68th Street. Join us at St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery, original site of St. Peters Chapel, at 6815 S. 68th Street, a half mile north of Rawson Avenue. A  presentation and discussion on family histories will be…

    Free
  • Readin’, Writin’ and ‘Rithmetic… Discipline, oh my!

    Franklin Town Hall Museum 8060 S. Legend Dr., Franklin, WI, United States

    November 2025 Lunch 'n Learn Join the Franklin Historical Society for a relaxed noon meet-and-greet followed by an engaging look at early 1900s schooling in Franklin. Schedule 12:00 P.M. — Bring your own lunch Let's eat, meet and greet in the Franklin Town Hall Museum (8060 S. Legend Drive, Franklin, WI). 12:30 P.M. — Program…

    Free
  • Education in a One Room School

    Take a mid-day break and enjoy history with the Franklin Historical Society’s Lunch ‘N Learn series. Held on the third Wednesday of each month (except December), these informal gatherings offer a chance to learn something new while connecting with others who share an interest in Franklin’s rich past. Guests are invited to bring a bag…

    Free
  • Old Fashioned Christmas Chapel Service 2025

    Each December, the Franklin Historical Society invites the community to gather and celebrate the spirit of the season with its annual nondenominational Christmas Chapel Services. This cherished tradition will be held in the beautifully restored St. Peters Chapel on Saturday, December 6, with two evening services offered at 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. with snacks…

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